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[chich0]

Hey guys,
Having some trouble setting up my rockwork any advice would be appreciated, i dont have much coral in there but i cant get an idea of if it will look good as it is covered in coral or if it needs a rescape

[prow]

i like what you are trying to do here. stability is the main thing. hate to say it but i would rescap it. for two reasons. one push the bottom layer of rock into the sand till the rock touches the glass bottom. this is so fish and creature that like to burrow, like the firefish, will not tunnel out everything under the rock, rock slides will occur if allowed. also flow, looks like flow would have a hard time getting through the rock work, more tunnels and arches will help, and try to have as little of the rock touch the sand as possible.

tip; use smaller peices of rock to bridge/stabilize the bigger peices.

[chich0]

hrmmm, i see your point.. im thinking about doing the left side built up and leave the right side open to have a sort of cliff effect and to hide the backdrop, do you think that will look good? or should i keep the effect that i am trying to get now but just put a bit more thaught into it regarding flow like you mentioned?

[prow]

either will work good. which looks better mmmmm, build both ways and take pics, hehehe, thats the only way to know which looks better decisions decisions....just keep the stability and flow in mind-whatever way it comes outs you know it will look good. O also keep in mind you will be moving things around here and there when you place corals, leave some good ledges/flat spots/cubby holes for coral placement. some corals come attached to rock others in mates some grow up others grow out ect...and all grow different so you will be making room later anyway.

[chich0]

hrmmm i will do it next week when i have time! ill post some pics up then. Thanks for your help.